He probably collaborated with a few guys while putting together this speech. I imagine there was a debate on mentioning which console would have the biggest impact with the American public.

It's the same thing as when adults back in the days of 16-bit gaming referred to any console as a Nintendo, even if it was a Sega Genesis.

come on... the guy's 47 years old.. that technically makes him part of the "older generation".. you cant expect him to be up-to-date on consoles n shit when he's trying to run a country lol. (i dont mean any offence to any gamers who are that kinda age.. but my own parents dont have a bloody clue) >.

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Obama says parents are responsible for their kids and need to supervise what kids do.

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Seriously looks like he goes for President Obvious title :)

But he is up-to-date! That's why he referred to the standard console.

If old people hear about games and gaming consoles, their default thought is 'Xbox' nowadays.

lol thats exactly what i meant...

^Ok fine trashleg. I was afraid you'd argue that Playstation is still the reference console.

Btw, I think you are the first girl that has ever posted in the Xbox/MS forum on VGC!

Girls don't like Xbox. :/

If this was 2004, He would have said PlayStation 2. Xbox is big now, that's all there is to it.

Also thinking about it if he said Wii or PS3 he would be getting protest notes from ambassy of Japan and he would be facing charges for favoritism shown to american made console :)

you cant say that!

i  ♥  360 ^_^

and the only problem i ever had with the xbox was that the original controller was too big, lol :/